Corvette celebrates success with special edition models
Source: GM Europe
Apr 28, 2008 - 1:48:19 PM
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A legendary brand such as Corvette leaves plenty of traces. Traces which deserve
to come under the spotlight. So now fans can order two very special limited
edition models: one based on the Corvette Indy 500 pace car, and one as a salute
to the unforgettable ‘big-block’ Stingray models from the 60's.
Corvette Indy 500 Pace Car
For ten years -
including the last five years in succession - Corvette has provided the official
pace car for the world-famous 500-mile race at Indianapolis (Indy 500). To
celebrate this milestone, the manufacturer is building five hundred pace car
replicas based on both the C6 Coupe and the Convertible. Only twenty Coupes and
five Convertibles are available for Europe, all black with a Titanium Grey
interior and equipped with automatic transmission. The Convertible has a grey
soft top.
The replicas are immediately identifiable from the striking
stickers of the pace car, including the Indy 500 logos. What is special is that
each one will carry a signature and serial number by former Indy winner Emerson
Fittipaldi. Furthermore, each vehicle is fitted with the new polished five-spoke
alloy wheels, a Z06 rear spoiler, a DVD navigation system and the Luxury
Package. The latter includes heated seats, head-up display with G-force meter, a
Bose
® 7-speaker system and an automatically dimming rear-view mirror.
Corvette Z06 427 Limited Edition
The 60's gave
rise to many great memories. One of them is undoubtedly the ‘big-block’ Corvette
Stingray. With the introduction of the Corvette 427 Limited Edition Z06,
Corvette is also awakening memories – in an exclusive way. It is building 505 of
these limited edition vehicles, of which only 52 will be coming to Europe.
The number 427 refers to the cylinder capacity in the American unit of
measurement, cubic inches. In the years 1966 to ‘69, the most powerful Corvette
engines had this capacity – also the cubic inches equivalent to the 7.0 litre
LS7 ‘small block’ in the current Z06.
The special limited edition of the
Z06 is characterised by a number of unique 427 styling features, such as the
Crystal Red Tintcoat metallic paint with ‘stinger style’ graphics, exclusive
chromed rims, a leather interior with embroidered 427 logo on the seats and
floor mats, ‘Z06’ inscription in the sill strips, and a centre armrest with
serial number and signature by Corvette factory director Wil
Cooksey.
Both special models are available for order now, with delivery
scheduled for this summer. Please contact your local Corvette dealership for
price information.
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